On 1 October 2025 a charity bingo night was hosted by Moorcrofts and Seymour Taylor at the Marlow rugby club. The event brought together local businesses for an evening of fun and fundraising in support of two incredible local charities:…
The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) were introduced on 1 April 2018 to improve the energy performance of commercial buildings, which account for around 20% of the UK’s carbon emissions. With the Government’s target of net zero by 2050 and…
Leading law firm Moorcrofts continues to be recognised for its strong performance in the Legal 500 UK 2026 rankings. The firm has maintained its position as a Tier 1 powerhouse for Corporate and Commercial services in the South East (Beds,…
In the wake of the Supreme Court ruling in For Women Scotland Ltd v Scottish Ministers [2025], the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is revising its guidance on single-sex and separate services. On 27 August 2025, the EHRC announced…
As things currently stand, UK employers who wish to change the terms of an employee’s contract, for example, altering working hours, can do so by terminating the existing contract and offering re-employment under new terms. This practice, commonly referred to…
Moorcrofts commercial property team has advised MMR Research Worldwide Limited and Healthcare Research Worldwide Limited on two new lettings in Central London. MMR Research Worldwide Limited is part of the MMR Research Group, a global consumer market research agency that…
The UK government has launched a wide-ranging review of parental leave and pay, acknowledging what many working families have long known: the current system often fails to meet the realities of modern life. In comments reported by The Guardian this…
With the stabilisation, and potential decline, of interest rates, expectations towards greater political stability, and changes to Business Asset Disposal Relief, we are seeing increased confidence in the M&A market. This guide aims to walk through the key legal stages…
On Tuesday 16 September a 13-strong Moorcrofts team will lace up their trainers and join hundreds of lawyers, judges and advice sector supporters for the Reading Legal Walk 2025, a sponsored 10 km route that raises vital funds for local…
The Employment Rights Bill is due to bring some significant changes to UK employment law. The government have now released their Roadmap setting out when we can expect those changes to take effect. The changes, and when they are due to…
At the time of writing (July 2025) an employee can be dismissed by their employer, without a fair reason, if they have less than two-years’ service with the company, and they are not entitled to bring a claim for ordinary…
The decision in the case of Hendy Group Ltd v Kennedy [2024] EAT 106 has made it clear that where the employer fails to fulfil their duty to seek suitable alternative employment, for an employee at risk of redundancy, the…